Airport Road, which is not to be confused with Airport Drive and which does not take you anywhere near the Raleigh-Durham Airport, will officially become Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard on Sunday May 8 which is also the 45th anniversary of MLK, Jr’s visit to Chapel Hill
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There’s a big ceremony planned with music, speakers, poetry and politicians.
WHEN: Sunday, May 8, 2005 2:30 – 4 pm
WHERE: OUTSIDE CHAPEL HILL TOWN HALL
at the intersection of Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and Stephens StreetMUSICAL PERFORMANCES
J.R. Manley Essence of God Youth Choir
The St. Joseph Male ChorusWELCOME AND INTRODUCTIONS
Mayor Kevin C. Foy, Town of Chapel HillINVOCATION
Reverend Jill Edens, United Church of Chapel HillTHE OCCASION
Bill Thorpe, Former Chapel Hill Town Council MemberSPECIAL PRESENTATION
Elizabeth AkliluHISTORICAL REMINISCENCE
Fred Battle, President, Chapel Hill Carrboro NAACPCLOSING
Remarks, Street Sign Unveiling, and Call to March
Mayor FoyPEOPLE’S PROCESSION to Hargraves Center
WHEN: 4 – 6 pm
HARGRAVES CENTER,
216 N. Roberson St.MUSICAL PERFORMANCES
United Voices of Praise
Liquid Pleasure
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